Summer Programs Booklet

2011 Summer Camps and Programs 31 Academy Street South Berwick, ME 03908 msanborn@berwickacademy.org 207.384.2164 x 2802

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Summer Programs at Berwick Academy offer a variety of fun and intriguing academic, sports, and enrichment programs for children entering kindergarten through grade 12 on the beautiful Berwick Academy campus in South Berwick, Maine.

We are in easy driving distance from many New Hampshire and Maine towns, including Portsmouth, Dover, the Hamptons, York, Kittery, and Kennebunk.

31 Academy Street South Berwick, ME 03908 msanborn@berwickacademy.org 207.384.2164 x 2802 www.berwicksummercamps.org

SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE

WEEK 1: JUNE 20-24 page 3 page 4 page 4 page 5 page 6

Creative Writing Dance Camp Session I (K-3) Dance Camp Session I (4-12) Little Bulldogs Day Camp Session I Multi-Sports Day Camp Session I

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WEEK 2: JUNE 27 - JULY 1 page 2 page 4 page 4 page 5 page 6

College Admission Essay Writing - session 1 (June 28) Dance Camp Session II (gr. K-3) Dance Camp Session II (gr. 4-12) Little Bulldogs Day Camp Session II Multi-sports Day Camp Session II

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ends at 1 p.m. on Fri. July 1) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ends at 1 p.m. on Fri. July 1) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ends at 1 p.m. on Fri. July 1)

WEEK 3: JULY 11-15 page 7

Rock’N Science (+3R’s2!)

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ends at 1 p.m. on Fri. July 15)

WEEK 4: JULY 18 - 22 page 2

College Admissions Essay Writing - session 2 (July 20) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WEEK 5 & 6: AUGUST 8-19 page 9

Study Skills

8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

WEEK 7: AUGUST 22-26

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Jumpstart the School Year - Writing Workshop (August 22, 23, 24 only) 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

College Essay Writing - Session 3 (August 26) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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COLLEGE ADMISSION ESSAY WRITING DATE: June 28, July 20, or August 26 LOCATION: Jackson Library GRADES: Students entering Grade 12 CLASS SIZE: Up to 15 students COST: $90 for 1 session (Pick 1 session to attend only)

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The College Essay workshop leads students through the process of crafting a powerful college essay. From brainstorming topics to the first draft, students build a personal statement that reveals their voice and character. Discussing examples of good and bad essays, as well as reading advice from deans of admissions, students develop the skills to write a memorable and impressive essay. This workshop demystifies one of the most stress-inducing elements in the college application process.

INSTRUCTOR: Moira McKinnon has served as Berwick’s Director of College Counseling for 16 years. She earned a BA in English from Georgetown University and has taught both English and history. She is a member of both the New England and National Associations of College Admissions Counseling; the Associatioon of College Counselors in Independent Schools; and the College Board. She has presented at several conferences on college admissions and financial aid.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Moira E. McKinnon

email: mmckinno@berwickacademy.org phone: (207) 384-6172

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CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP Featuring Guest Singer/Songwriter John Englander DATES: June 20-24 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

LOCATION: Lower School Rioux Room GRADES: For selected students in Grades 8-12 COST: $200 CLASS SIZE: 12 REQUIREMENTS: Students may apply by submitting: 1. application filled out by the student 2. recommendation from an English teacher 3. writing sample (no more than 500 words) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Exposure to art, music, nature, and Berwick Academy’s beautiful campus complements daily writing and discussion. Students may explore nature writing, the short, short story, poetry, plays, or lyrics. The workshop is entirely individualized. Each writer sets a goal and designs an approach to accomplish that goal. Pre-write activities include movement and meditation. The students write in different locations around campus. John Englander will attend several sessions and lend his expertise across various genres.

INSTRUCTORS: Mary Anker teaches at Berwick Academy Middle School. Before moving to the New England seacoast, she taught English at Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in New York City and in the Scarsdale Public Schools in Scarsdale, New York. She has been a reporter, copy writer, and free lance editor. She is currently working on a manuscript that was accepted by Breadloaf Writer’s Conference. She is also writing poetry and has been a featured reader at the Press Room.

Singer/Songwriter John Englander built a local following and was a regular favorite at the famous Bluebird Café when he lived in Nashville in the late 90’s. His critically acclaimed CD, River Song, has been compared to Jackson Brown and Neil Young.

Performing Songwriter Magazine wrote that John’s songs are “deep and honest tales of transformation, escape, and redemption.” John is a Yale graduate who has worked for Saturday Night Live. He currently works for Facing History and lives in Boston with his wife and two children.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Mary Anker

phone: 207-384-2164 ext. 2918 email: MANKER@berwickacademy.org

APPLICATION: Available by contactacting Ms. Anker at or stopping by MS classroom #2 DUE BY: June 1

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DANCE CAMP DATES:

Session 1: June 20-24

DATES: Session 2: June 27 - July 1

LOCATION: GRADES:

(K-3) 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(4-12) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ends at 1 p.m. on Fri. July 1) (K-3) 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(4-12) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ends at 1 p.m. on Fri. July 1)

Athletic Center and Patricia Baldwin Whipple Arts Center Entering k-12 COST: $100 per week - gr k - 3; $200 per week - gr 4-12

OTHER: Bring towel, dance clothes, dance shoes (ballet and/or jazz), bathing suit, water, snack, lunch, and change of clothes.

DESCRIPTION: The BA Dance Camp will offer a variety of dance technique and composition classes.

Technique classes will be in modern, ballet and jazz with explorations in Hip-hop, African dance, Bollywood and Musical Theater. The dancers will explore the tools of composition and will have the opportunity to choreograph a group piece. Campers will be grouped by both age and skill level. The week will culminate in an informal student performance.

Sasha Randall currently directs the dance program at Berwick Academy. Along with teaching classes at BA, she works with SONAR dance out of Portland, Maine, the New England Dance Project, and is a consultant with the Maine Arts Commission. She has trained, performed and choreographed nationally. Sasha holds a B.F.A from Long Island University and continued her post-graduate studies at Mills College.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Sasha Malone

e-mail: srandall@berwickacademy.org phone: (207) 384-2164 x 2804

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LITTLE BULLDOGS DAY CAMP DATES:

Session 1: June 20 - 24 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Session 2: June 27 - July 1 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ends at 1 p.m. on Fri. July 1)

LOCATION: Lower School Kindergarten Room GRADES: Entering Kindergarten- Grade1 COST: $200 per session OTHER: Wear comfortable play clothes that can get messy! Bring lunch, snacks, drinks, bathing suit, towel, sunhat, and sunscreen.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Join us for Little Bulldogs Camp for a week of adventure and fun. We believe that children arenaturally curious and we have created a unique program for children entering kindergarten and ďŹ rst grade that will stimulate their imagination and will just be plain fun. Each day children will have an opportunity to complete various art, music, outdoor, science, reading, and dramatic play projects in the warm and safe environment of Berwick Academy’s Lower School kindergarten classroom. Day camp teachers work with young children throughout the school year and have the knowledge and skills to take a positive approach designed to excite, engage, and support your child. Exploration will be our theme. Rain or shine we will create and explore and most of all enjoy ourselves! We look forward to welcoming your child to a week (or two) of fun and adventure at our Little Bulldogs Camp.

INSTRUCTOR: For the second year, Kelly Martin will be working with Little Bulldogs Campers.

She is currently a third grade teacher at Berwick, and has taught both Kindergarten and second grade through her 17 years at the Academy. Additionally, Ms. Martin has taught preschool aged children and enjoys working with children of all ages.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Kelly Martin

e-mail: kmartin@berwickacademy.org phone: (207) 384-2164

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MULTI-SPORTS DAY CAMP DATES: Session 1: June 20-24 Session 2: June 27 - July 1

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

9 a.m - 4 p.m. (ends at 1 p.m. on Fri. July 1)

LOCATION: Athletic facilities, local pool, and Dover Bowl GRADES: Entering 2-7 COST: $200 per week OTHER: Campers will be going to Dover Bowl on Thursday for 2 hours and to a local swimming pool every afternoon. Please bring a towel, bathing suit, flip-flops, sneakers, sunscreen, a cooler with lunch and snacks, plenty of drinks and appropriate, comfortable clothes.

PROGRAM GOALS: Multi-sport participation enhances the playing level of a youth athlete, reduces the risk of overuse injuries, and can eliminate athletic burnout in later years. The focus of the instruction will be on teamwork and cooperation, along with sport skills and proper technique. Campers will experience games of tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, and floor hockey.

Morning: Floor hockey, tennis, basketball, soccer, and group games Afternoons: Sport and recreational activities, open swim at a local pool, and bowling at Dover Bowl on one day.

DIRECTOR: Marilena Sanborn has been teaching physical education to kindergarten through grade 6 at Berwick Academy since 1997. She has her national soccer coaching license as well as her “D” license from the US Soccer Federation.

INSTRUCTORS: Bill Clapp has been teaching Upper School mathematics at Berwick Academy since 1990. He has coached varsity lacrosse and junior varsity hockey for seventeen years.

He has organized lacrosse leagues and camps and has been involved in coaching U-8 soccer for the last four years.

Mark Summers has taught at the elementary level (grades 2, 3, & 4) for 23 years.

He has been teaching grade 4 at Berwick Academy since 2001. He has coached youth soccer from the recreation level through U-12 for over 10 years.

Holly Bennett, MS, LATC, has been the athletic trainer at Berwick Academy for eleven years. She has her M.Ed. in Health Education and teaches at the seventh grade level.

Instructing for the American Heart Association, she offers certification in CPR and First Aid for coaches, faculty, staff, and students.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Marilena Sanborn

e-mail: msanborn@berwickacademy.org phone: (207) 384-2164 ext. 2802

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ROCK’N SCIENCE (+ 3 R’S 2!) CAMP DATE:

July 11 - July 15

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (ends at 1 p.m. on Fri. July 15)

GRADES: Students entering Grades 1-5 CLASS SIZE: 20-24 students LOCATION: Lower School science classroom, Lower School literacy room, potentially one other Lower School classroom, Lower School playground area.

COST: $200 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Joel Hawes would keep its past science focus, but would add reading, writing and arithmetic as well. The program would be a creative blend of practice, rote, exploratory, hands-on and in the end…creative problem solving.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Joel Hawes

email: jhawes@berwickacademy.org phone: 207- 384 - 2164 ext. 2000

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JUMPSTART THE SCHOOL YEAR - WRITING WORKSHOP DATES: August 22, 23, 24 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

GRADES: Selected students Grades 6-12 LOCATION: Ms. Anker’s Middle School Classroom #2 COST: $200 CLASS SIZE: Up to 8 students, first come, first served This workshop is for students with a documented language based learning disability or for students who have been recommended by their teachers.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: With an emphasis on the mechanics of writing, students will improve their sentence structure, paragraph development, thesis statements, organization and development of an expository essay, introduction of quotes, and vocabulary expansion. Students will use their summer reading as a reference point for their writing. The workshop will be completely individualized. Instruction will be based on a method devised by Judith C. Hochman, Ed.D. Requirements - Students may apply by submitting: 1. application filled out by the student 2. documentation on file with Barbara Gregg INSTRUCTOR: Mary Anker teaches English and Social Studies at Berwick Academy Middle School. She holds a B.A. from Marylhurst University and an M.A.T. from Lewis and Clark College. Before moving to the New England seacoast, she taught English at Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in New York City and in the Scarsdale Public Schools in Scarsdale, New York. She has taken classes that specifically address teaching writing to students with language based learning disabilities. She was a student of the Basic Writing Skills classes held at Windward School Summer Institute, White Plains, New York and taught by Judith Hochman, Ed.D. Applications available by contacting Ms. Anker at 207-384-2164 ext. 2918 or stopping

by MS classroom #2.

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STUDY SKILLS DATES: August 8-19 LOCATION: GRADES: COST:

8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Fogg Memorial Building Entering 5 - 12 $400

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Berwick Academy Study Skills Program is a two-week enrichment program directed toward the improvement of efficiency and proficiency in study skills. The program is organized into four sections by grade appropriateness. Instruction will focus on effective approaches to academic work. These study skills will include: • Preparing for research papers and essays • Preparing for and writing examinations • Setting goals • Improving organizational skills • Creating better general time-management skills • Increasing memory skills • Retaining and recalling information • Reading texts with greater comprehension • Listening and taking lecture notes INSTRUCTORS: John Downey is a Latin and history teacher at Berwick Academy. In his twentyfive years at Berwick, John has helped countless students organize themselves to reach their fullest potential. The experienced study skills staff, comprised of Berwick Academy faculty members, looks forward to this program every year. Participation in this two-week program should result in improved learning performance, self-confidence, and academic achievement.

CONTACT INFORMATION: John Downey

e-mail: jdowney@berwickacademy.org phone: 207-384-2164 x 2506

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DIRECTIONS TO BERWICK ACADEMY From the South k Exit 3 in Kittery to Route 236N. • From Route 95 in Southern Maine, take • Follow Route 236 for about 10 miles to stop sign in South Berwick and take right onto Route 4. (Cumberland Farms is on the left) • Take next immediate right onto Academy cademy Street. (Across (Ac from Dunkin’ Donuts) Berwick Academy entrance will be on the left.

From the North pike to Exit xit 19 (Wells exit.)

• Take Maine Turnpike he exit and follow for 1 mile.

• Take a right off the • Turn left onto Routee 9 into North Berwick. oute 4 and follow Route 4 into the Village Center.

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•Dunkin Donuts is on your • Take a left onto Academy m Street • Berwick Academy entrance an is on the he left.

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